Saturday, October 24

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Boise State

5–1 · AP #23

at

Washington State

1–5

6:00 PM ET3:00 PM PTGesa FieldPullman, WA

Weather

Forecast available from Saturday, October 17.

Weather is not an input to the SBR forecast.

Evidence sections show 2025 background.

Game forecast

Our forecast for this game posts the Tuesday of game week.

The game in a minute

01 · Boise State's case

Boise State's defense leads its matchup in allowed

Boise State's defense was in the 95th percentile for success rate allowed last season. Washington State's offense was in the 42nd percentile for success rate.

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02 · Washington State's answer

Washington State's defense leads its matchup in per-play efficiency

Washington State's defense was in the 73rd percentile for allowed per play last season. Boise State's offense was in the 48th percentile for PPA per play.

See when each team has the ball

03 · What could swing it

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There is no published forecast to cite for this game right now.

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When each team has the ball

Offensive efficiency meets defensive efficiency. Percentiles run from 0 to 100.

When Boise State has the ball

Boise State offense
48th
Washington State defense
73rd
Show the underlying numbers
Boise State offensive PPA per play
0.1748th percentile · #61 nationally
Washington State PPA allowed per play
0.0973rd percentile · #34 nationally
Boise State success rate
41%36th percentile · #87 nationally
Washington State success rate allowed
42%44th percentile · #76 nationally
Boise State points per game
29.966th percentile · #47 nationally
Washington State per game
20.281st percentile · #27 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2025 full season, garbage time included. Points per game: every 2025 game. Percentiles and ranks are among 2025 teams.

Boise State offense · 2025 season · 7 of the last 8 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.24
Rush success
42.6%

Washington State defense · 2025 season · 7 of the last 8 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.00
Rush success allowed
42.9%

When Washington State has the ball

Washington State offense
33rd
Boise State defense
67th
Show the underlying numbers
Washington State offensive PPA per play
0.1333rd percentile · #89 nationally
Boise State PPA allowed per play
0.1067th percentile · #39 nationally
Washington State success rate
42%42nd percentile · #79 nationally
Boise State success rate allowed
35%95th percentile · #8 nationally
Washington State points per game
22.522nd percentile · #105 nationally
Boise State points allowed per game
24.156th percentile · #61 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2025 full season, garbage time included. Points per game: every 2025 game. Percentiles and ranks are among 2025 FBS teams.

Washington State offense · 2025 season · 7 of the last 8 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.11
Rush success
45.2%

Boise State defense · 2025 season · 7 of the last 8 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.29
Rush success allowed
43.7%

Defense is oriented so a higher percentile is stronger.

Where they attack.

Follow the direction. Check the production.

Offense on the field
Play type
Passer
Field measure
Share of charted attemptsDirectional schematic
Direction, from the offense's perspective

Offense moving upfield ↑

Select left, middle or right. The paths show direction only; alignment, routes and throw depth are schematic.

Maddux Madsen · 64% of charted pass attempts

Throwing right

Share of charted plays
47%
Usage: charted in this direction
118 attempts
Yards / attempt
6.9
over 117 attempts with a result
Completion rate
56%
over 117 attempts with a result

249 of 254 have a direction · 5 unknown, excluded · rounded

Charted 12 of 13 games

Efficiency charted in 12 of 13 games

Depth as written in the play-by-play: 219 short · 30 deep · 5 not stated

What to watch

Most charted attempts go right (47%). Middle gives the most yards per attempt: 11.4 over 61 attempts with a result.

Who's driving the offense?

The Boise State offense in 2025

Featured players for

Maddux Madsen

QB · 11 games

176/302 · 58% season

Passing yards
2,333
Touchdowns
18
Interceptions
9

Last game

Washington · Dec 13, 2025: 7/16, 51 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT

Dylan Riley

RB · 14 games

Carries
195
Rushing yards
1,125
Touchdowns
10

Last game

Washington · Dec 13, 2025: 10 carries, 34 yds, 0 TD

Latrell Caples

WR · 13 games

Receptions
51
Receiving yards
616
Touchdowns
3

Last game

Washington · Dec 13, 2025: 5 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD

Boise State player tables

Who is producing

Boise State player production

2025 evidence · 14 games in this window · 14 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

Boise State — Passing production
Player
Maddux MadsenQB11176 / 3022,3337.7189
Max CutforthQB995 / 1671,0596.345
Oscar DoyleP22 / 22110.510
Cameron BatesWR11 / 11515.000

4 players with recorded rows

Rows are recorded player-game box lines for the games listed above. A missing row is missing data, not proof that a player did not appear, and none of these figures describe targets, snaps, starters or availability.

Washington State player tables

Who is producing

Washington State player production

2025 evidence · 13 games in this window · 13 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

Washington State — Passing production
Player
Zevi EckhausQB11192 / 3062,0926.81512
Jaxon PotterQB367 / 956046.443
Julian DuggerQB32 / 6396.500

3 players with recorded rows

Rows are recorded player-game box lines for the games listed above. A missing row is missing data, not proof that a player did not appear, and none of these figures describe targets, snaps, starters or availability.

In the trenches

Boise State's line averages 297.6 lbs against Washington State's 273.6 lbs front — an edge of 24.0 lbs a man.

Typical FBS gap: 31.7 lbs.

Roster size is context. It isn't a forecast advantage.

MatchupO-lineD-line
Boise State OL297.6 lbs273.6 lbs
Washington State OL301.3 lbs289.7 lbs
  • Boise State
  • Washington State

Average listed roster weight, 2026 · bars run from 0 to 350 lbs.

How these teams stack up

2025 season. Percentiles and ranks are among 2025 FBS teams.

Boise State

Points per game
29.9#47 nationally · 66th percentile · 14 games
Points allowed per game
24.1#61 nationally · 56th percentile · 14 games
Returning production
58% of 2024 PPA returns · 59th percentile
Upperclassmen
46% · 109 of 109 with a class year

Washington State

Points per game
22.5#105 nationally · 22nd percentile · 13 games
Points allowed per game
20.2#27 nationally · 81st percentile · 13 games
Returning production
25% of 2024 PPA returns · 21st percentile
Upperclassmen
34% · 119 of 119 with a class year

Recruiting

Boise State

2025 signing class · #62 nationally
55th percentile · 189.1 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2022–2025 · #64 nationally
53rd percentile · 0.07 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2025 · #81 nationally
40th percentile · 610.6

Washington State

2025 signing class · #71 nationally
48th percentile · 179.0 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2022–2025 · #68 nationally
50th percentile · 0.03 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2025 · #95 nationally
29th percentile · 569.5

Recruited classes aren't the roster that takes the field.

Season percentile profiles

Offense · SP+ 2025Defense · SP+ 2025Special teams · SP+ 2025Recruiting · 2025 signing classExperience · returning production 2025Boise State Offense · SP+ 2025: 29.1, 60th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Boise State Defense · SP+ 2025: 25.1, 56th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Boise State Special teams · SP+ 2025: −0.8, 33rd percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Boise State Recruiting · 2025 signing class: 189.1 pts, 55th percentile (CFBD, 2025 signing class)Boise State Experience · returning production 2025: 58% returning, 59th percentile (CFBD, 2025 roster)Washington State Offense · SP+ 2025: 24.6, 36th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Washington State Defense · SP+ 2025: 20.5, 77th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Washington State Special teams · SP+ 2025: −0.3, 41st percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Washington State Recruiting · 2025 signing class: 179.0 pts, 48th percentile (CFBD, 2025 signing class)Washington State Experience · returning production 2025: 25% returning, 21st percentile (CFBD, 2025 roster)0100
  • Boise State Offense · SP+ 2025: 29.1, 60th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Washington State Offense · SP+ 2025: 24.6, 36th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Boise State Defense · SP+ 2025: 25.1, 56th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Washington State Defense · SP+ 2025: 20.5, 77th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Boise State Special teams · SP+ 2025: −0.8, 33rd percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Washington State Special teams · SP+ 2025: −0.3, 41st percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Boise State Recruiting · 2025 signing class: 189.1 pts, 55th percentile (CFBD, 2025 signing class)
  • Washington State Recruiting · 2025 signing class: 179.0 pts, 48th percentile (CFBD, 2025 signing class)
  • Boise State Experience · returning production 2025: 58% returning, 59th percentile (CFBD, 2025 roster)
  • Washington State Experience · returning production 2025: 25% returning, 21st percentile (CFBD, 2025 roster)

Season percentiles · outward is stronger · recruiting and experience are context, not forecast weights

Boise State: solid line, circles · Washington State: dashed line, squares

Boise State

Offense · 2025
29.1 · 60th percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2025
25.1 · 56th percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2025
−0.8 · 33rd percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Recruiting · 2025 signing class
189.1 pts · 55th percentile
CFBD, 2025 signing class
Experience · returning production 2025
58% returning · 59th percentile
CFBD, 2025 roster

Washington State

Offense · SP+ 2025
24.6 · 36th percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2025
20.5 · 77th percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2025
−0.3 · 41st percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Recruiting · 2025 signing class
179.0 pts · 48th percentile
CFBD, 2025 signing class
Experience · returning production 2025
25% returning · 21st percentile
CFBD, 2025 roster

Boise State's recent games

Most recent completed 2025 games · play stats exclude garbage time

  1. Dec 13

    vs Washington · neutral site

    L 10–38

    Play stats pending

  2. Dec 5 · 71 recorded plays

    vs UNLV

    W 38–21

    44%

    Success rate

    0.30

    PPA / play

  3. Nov 28 · 96 recorded plays

    at Utah State

    W 25–24

    38%

    Success rate

    0.08

    PPA / play

The coaching staff

Boise State

Head coach

Spencer Danielson

career +6.4 SP+ overall

Offensive coordinator

Nate Potter

career +33.3 SP+ offense

Zak Hill

Co-offensive coordinator · career +33.3 SP+ offense

Defensive coordinator

Erik Chinander

career +25.7 SP+ defense

Terrence Brown

Co-defensive coordinator · career +25.7 SP+ defense

Washington State

Head coach
Kirby Moore

Kirby Moore

First season as Washington State's head coach · no career rating on file

Photo: Bsuorangecrush (talk), Public domain

Offensive coordinator

Matt Miller

career +29.1 SP+ offense

Defensive coordinator

Trent Bray

career +20.0 SP+ defense

Head-to-head

Washington State leads 3–2 since 2000
  1. 2024 · Boise State 45, Washington State 24

    Albertsons Stadium

  2. 2017 · Washington State 47, Boise State 44

    Gesa Field

  3. 2016 · Boise State 31, Washington State 28

    Albertsons Stadium

  4. 2001 · Washington State 41, Boise State 20

    Albertsons Stadium

  5. 2000 · Washington State 42, Boise State 35

Evidence and sources

Evidence window: 2025 full season

  • Boise State: 14 games
  • Washington State: 13 games
  • The game in a minute: 2025 full season, garbage time included · compared with 2025 FBS teams · CFBD
  • When each team has the ball: 2025 full season, garbage time included · compared with 2025 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Where they attack: 2025 full season, garbage time included, regular season only · per team, not ranked · NCAA
  • Featured players: 2025 full season, garbage time included · per team, not ranked · CFBD
  • In the trenches: 2026 roster snapshot · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Team profiles: 2025 season to date · compared with 2025 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Recent games: 2025 recent games, garbage time excluded · this game · CFBD
  • Coaching staff: 2026 coaching staff · per team, not ranked · CFBD (head coaches, SP+) and Wikipedia (coordinators)
  • Head-to-head: completed meetings since 2000 · games between these two programs · CFBD
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